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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.29, 6,491.07 and 2,771.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.29, 6,491.07 and 2,771.10 is: 4,148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.29 : 6,491.07 = 2,771.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.29/6,491.07 = 2,771.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.29x = 6,491.07 × 2,771.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.29x = 17,987,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,987,404.08/4,336.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.11

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